Is vapor pressure independent of atmospheric pressure? - this is what my instructor told me, but i don't understand why.

Agas is contained in a vertical, frictionless piston–cylinder device. the piston has a mass of 3.2 kg and a cross-sectional area of 35 cm2. a compressed spring above the piston exerts a force of 190 n on the piston. if the atmospheric pressure is 95 kpa, determine the pressure inside the cylinder.

Which of the following are considered noble gases? a. bromine b. neon c. argon d. chlorine

If we relied solely on the nonrenewable resources found in the u.s., which one would we run out of first at current usage levels? a. natural gas b. oil c. uranium d. coal